Suncorp is trialling AI agents in insurance claims
In plain words
Suncorp is testing agents on parts of the claims process, and a few of those steps are heading into production.
Still a trial: Several claim steps are moving from trial to everyday use.
Source: fst.net.au ↗
How to do it yourself
Our suggested steps. The company didn't publish theirs.
- 1
Write your claim checklist: required info, photos, policy limits, exclusions.
- 2
Use Zapier to save every claim email and attachment to a Google Drive folder.
- 3
Run each claim through ChatGPT with the prompt below.
- 4
A staff member approves, edits or rejects the agent's triage.
- 5
Track how often the triage was right; automate only the most reliable sub-step first.
The instructions to give the AI
Paste this into ChatGPT (the free plan is fine), swap the [brackets] for your details, and test it on a few real examples.
This is one part of the setup. It won't connect to your phone, inbox or other apps on its own; the steps above cover that.
Agent instructions (prompt)
You triage claims for [business]. Checklist and policy rules: [paste] For this claim: 1) extract claimant, date, incident and amount, 2) list missing info or photos, 3) check against limits and exclusions, 4) recommend: fast-track, needs info (draft the request email), or human review (why). Never decide payment yourself. Claim: [paste email + attachments]
[Highlighted] = replace with your own details before you run it.
What you should get back: "Claimant: J. Ruiz, 4 Mar, burst pipe, $3,200. Missing: photos, plumber invoice. Next: request both."
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More detail: tools, prices and what you'll need
The company used: Custom / in-house
You could use: ChatGPT (or Claude) with file upload + a claims checklist; Zapier to pull claim emails
- ChatGPT
General AI assistant: writes, summarises and answers from files you give it.
Free plan; paid plans available · Official site ↗
- Claude
AI assistant for writing, analysis and long documents; can connect to your tools.
Free plan; Pro $20/mo (monthly) · Official site ↗
- Zapier
No-code automation between 9,000+ apps, with AI steps.
Free plan; Professional from $19.99/mo · Official site ↗
Prices from each tool's own pricing page, checked Oct 2026.
What you'll need
- ☐An automation tool (n8n, Make or Zapier)
- ☐Connections to each app involved (email, CRM, sheets, calendar)
- ☐An AI model account/API key
- ☐The agent instructions (prompt)
- ☐Error handling: what happens when a step fails
- ☐Testing with real data for a week
- ☐A human review step before anything goes out to customers
Can I do this myself?
Yes if you have built a Zapier/Make/n8n workflow before. If those words are new, hire a builder.
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